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Uche John appointed as new Enugu Rangers skipper

Dependable defender, Uche Akubueze John, has been appointed the new captain of the coal city side, Rangers International F.C after the management and technical crew approved his selection by teammates.

At a brief ceremony after the team’s training session on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, the Administrative Secretary of the ‘Flying Antelopes’, Barrister Ferdinand Ugwuarua, charged the new skipper to lead by example as much is expected of him both on and off the pitch.

“As captain of a team like ours, much is expected from you in leading the team to achieve its set target for the coming season. The trust put on your shoulders is big but we have implicit confidence that you will deliver both on the pitch and out of it. Leadership by example is what we expect from you.”

The defender will be ably assisted by midfield maestro, Ugochukwu Ugwuoke while Ebuka Anthony was appointed as the second assistant skipper of the coach Abdul Maikaba tutored side.

Technical adviser of the side, Coach Abdul Maikaba, called on the players’ leadership to show leadership by example, stressing, “It is my humble belief that you all will lead by example as much is expected from all of you, especially, the new skipper, Uche John, and I expect him to use his wealth of experience in the league to guide others to ensure we get our set target for the season.”

Skipper, Uche John, who takes over from Tope Olusesi has featured in over 66 NPFL matches from 2016 to 2022 for Enyimba and Rangers International, said, “This is really a big task put on my shoulders but I am ready to lead by example and be a good link between players, coaches, and management.”

Idoko Dennis

Idoko Dennis is a creative videographer/drone pilot and sport writer. He heads the sport desk and deputizes the head of Idoma TV

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